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LA County District Attorney, Sheriff Sued for Misconduct Records
In-the-News Article • April 30, 2021
LA County District Attorney, Sheriff Sued for Misconduct Records April 30, 2021 Articles that mention PLN The Crime Report The Human Rights Defense Center, a law enforcement and prison watchdog group, has sued the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office and the Sheriff’s Department alleging a pattern of unlawful restricting …
Iowa State Prisons Ban Family Members, Third Parties From Sending Books To Inmates
In-the-News Article • April 29, 2021
Iowa State Prisons Ban Family Members, Third Parties From Sending Books To Inmates April 29, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Iowa Public Radio Advocates are speaking out about a new policy banning family, friends and third parties from sending books to incarcerated Iowans, who must now buy books themselves and …
Watchdog group sues L.A. County over disclosure of misconduct records
In-the-News Article • April 29, 2021
Watchdog group sues L.A. County over disclosure of misconduct records April 29, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Daily News By SEAN EMERY  A law enforcement watchdog group is suing Los Angeles County in an effort to force the  disclosure of details of roughly 1,000 misconduct claims and lawsuits against the Sheriff’s …
Law Enforcement Watchdog Group Sues LA County for Refusing to Disclose Records of a Half-Billion Dollars in Settlements of 1,000 Misconduct Claims and Lawsuits against Sheriff’s Department and Distric...
In-the-News Article • April 28, 2021
Law Enforcement Watchdog Group Sues LA County for Refusing to Disclose Records of a Half-Billion Dollars in Settlements of 1,000 Misconduct Claims and Lawsuits against Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office April 28, 2021 PLN Press Releases Prison Legal News Press Release April 28, 2021 Law Enforcement Watchdog Group Sues …
Florida Update From The Inside: Smoking on the Chain Gang
In-the-News Article • April 16, 2021
Florida Update From The Inside: Smoking on the Chain Gang April 16, 2021 Florida Update From The Inside David M. Reutter   Smoking has long been a past time for people. In some cultures, it’s like a rite of passage. In our more modern times, it is portrayed as a …
15 Notable Books And Resources That Are Banned From US Prisons
In-the-News Article • April 5, 2021
15 Notable Books And Resources That Are Banned From US Prisons April 5, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Buzz Feed News The books banned in US prisons are often seemingly harmless — and many are valuable educational resources. From tarot card guides to coloring books to a Frozen novel based on the Disney …
Banned Books in Florida Prisons
In-the-News Article • March 30, 2021
Banned Books in Florida Prisons March 30, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Florida Politics By Oliwia Lukacz Banned books have been a point of controversy for about as long as books and a literate public have coincided. With this ever-growing list of banned books, various questions arise in the process: who …
States are pushing to shut down ICE-operated detention facilities
In-the-News Article • March 29, 2021
States are pushing to shut down ICE-operated detention facilities March 29, 2021 Articles that mention PLN American Independent By Amy Lieu It's not enough to just ban future contracts between the law enforcement agency and private prisons, experts say. States across the country are taking action to end contracts with …
The Mote in Our Eyes
In-the-News Article • March 26, 2021
The Mote in Our Eyes March 26, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Courthouse News The Mote in Our Eyes   By Robert Kahn Last week in this space I bashed Chinese strongman Xi Jinping for forcing millions of people into slave labor in Xinjiang and elsewhere. But the United States does it …
EPA says private prison company poisoned immigrants at ICE facility for a decade
In-the-News Article • March 24, 2021
EPA says private prison company poisoned immigrants at ICE facility for a decade March 24, 2021 Articles that mention PLN American Independent By Amy Lieu 'When I blow my nose, blood comes out,' one immigrant reported. Officials at the Environmental Protection Agency have found that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
ACLU-Vt. files amicus brief over prisoners' alleged inadequate health care
In-the-News Article • March 24, 2021
ACLU-Vt. files amicus brief over prisoners' alleged inadequate health care March 24, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Sun Community News By Lou Varricchio MONTPELIER A Vermont civil rights chapter is attempting to pry open the cover of secrecy between a health-care contractor and the state of Vermont. Earlier this week, …
Editorial: Right To Know
In-the-News Article • March 23, 2021
Editorial: Right To Know March 23, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation Caledonian Record This week the VT-ACLU, Human Rights Defense Center, New England First Amendment Coalition, Auditor Doug Hoffer and Secretary of State Jim Condos went before the Vermont Supreme Court to argue that records for health care provided to …
Civil and Human Rights Organizations Fight for Open Records at Florida Prisons
In-the-News Article • March 22, 2021
Civil and Human Rights Organizations Fight for Open Records at Florida Prisons March 22, 2021 Articles about PLN Litigation VT Digger By Tom Kearney Vermonters should be able to know whether the private company that used to handle prisoners’ health care did a good job while receiving $94 million from the …
Rays in the Community: Drivers license suspensions hurt the working poor
In-the-News Article • March 4, 2021
Rays in the Community: Drivers license suspensions hurt the working poor March 4, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Dr. Ray's Bay - Radio Station By Mister Lizzie Let’s look at two scenarios. In scenario 1, a driver — let’s call her Fran — is stopped by an overly eager sheriff’s deputy …
After more than two decades as a law-abiding citizen, Racine man's sole felony has finally been pardoned
In-the-News Article • February 28, 2021
After more than two decades as a law-abiding citizen, Racine man's sole felony has finally been pardoned Feb. 28, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Journal Times By Adam Rogan RACINE — “I thought I was going to die with that on my record,” Tyson Willis, 47, said of his felony from …
Florida Update From the Inside: Prison Dining: An Unenthusiastic Experience
In-the-News Article • February 16, 2021
Florida Update From the Inside: Prison Dining: An Unenthusiastic Experience Feb. 16, 2021 Florida Update From The Inside David M. Reutter Sitting down to eat a meal has various meanings and purposes. Grabbing something at a favorite fast-food outlet allows us a quick meal to satisfy a growling stomach or …
Don’t Kill My Vibe: Arizona Inmate Alleges Kendrick Lamar CD Ban Is Unconstitutional In Appeal To 9th Circuit
In-the-News Article • February 11, 2021
Don’t Kill My Vibe: Arizona Inmate Alleges Kendrick Lamar CD Ban Is Unconstitutional In Appeal To 9th Circuit Feb. 11, 2021 Articles that mention PLN kjzz.org By Jimmy Jenkins Johnny Cash famously sang about shooting a man in Reno, “just to watch him die'' in his legendary “Folsom Prison Blues.” In …
https://highschool.latimes.com/orange-county-school-of-the-arts/opinion-rehabilitation-for-prisoners-lowers-chance-of-reoffending/
In-the-News Article • February 10, 2021
https://highschool.latimes.com/orange-county-school-of-the-arts/opinion-rehabilitation-for-prisoners-lowers-chance-of-reoffending/ Feb. 10, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Los Angeles Times By Teah Swartzon According to the Charles Koch Institute, there are over 1.5 million individuals housed in American prisons, with over 600,000 people released from prison each year. However, the rate of reoffense is alarmingly high. The United States has the highest …
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores speaks about controversy over Securus
In-the-News Article • February 4, 2021
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores speaks about controversy over Securus Feb. 4, 2021 Articles that mention PLN Detroit Free Press Kelly Schaeffer worries there might come a time when she can't afford to talk to her teenage son in jail.  The 44-year-old mother estimates she spends $100 a month for her …
Florida Update From the Inside: Holiday Celebrations, Prison Style
In-the-News Article • December 15, 2020
Florida Update From the Inside: Holiday Celebrations, Prison Style Dec. 15, 2020 Florida Update From The Inside David M. Reutter The American holiday season starts with Thanksgiving and ends on New Year’s Day. With it comes the anticipation of spending time with family, sharing gifts, and all the trimmings that …
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